古埃及文學

概述

古埃及文學,意為古埃及法老時代羅馬統治晚期間,以古埃及語著成的文學。它是埃及文學中最古老的文獻記載。同蘇美文學,古埃及文學被認為是世上最早的文學[1]

Inscribed hieroglyphics cover an obelisk in foreground. A stone statue is in background.
寫有「拉美西斯二世」的埃及象形文字渦卷裝飾,位於新王國時期盧克索神廟

古埃及文字 — 即聖書體僧侶體 — 最早起源於公元前4千年期末的前王朝時期晚期。至古王國時期(公元前26世紀至公元前22世紀)時,出現了祭文書信、宗教聖歌與詩、追敘當代傑出行政官員的紀念自傳文本等文學作品。

注釋

  1. ^ Foster 2001,第xx頁.

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